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Title
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Center in the Square
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Description
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1997 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence - Silver Medal
Center in the Square repurposed a 1914 warehouse in Roanoke, Virginia’s historic farmers market to house and support the local arts community. The restored warehouse is home to the West Virginia Foundation for the Arts and Sciences and houses the Arts Museum of Western Virginia, the Arts Council of the Blue Ridge, Mill Mountain Theatre, Roanoke Valley History Museum, and the Science Museum of Western Virginia. By bringing together these cultural entities in a rent-free space and encouraging community input, Center in the Square has created a new cultural and educational destination in Roanoke and spurred revitalization downtown.
A patron of the arts, Center in the Square provides housing for arts and science organizations free of charge and offers marketing and other support services to tenants. By centralizing arts and science programs, the project gives residents, tourists, and surrounding schools easy access to invaluable cultural and educational resources.
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Coverage
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Roanoke, VA
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Date
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1983
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Subject
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public-private sector cooperation
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museums
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adaptive reuse
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educational programs
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cultural centers
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art education
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science education
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youth programs
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Contributor
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City of Roanoke
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Contributor
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Public Agency
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Western Virginia Foundation for the Arts and Sciences
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Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern
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J. M. Turner & Company
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Contributor
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Professional Consultant
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Downtown Roanoke, Inc.
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Contributor
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Community Group
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Design '79
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Contributor
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Community Group
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Roanoke Area Market Association
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Contributor
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Community Group
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Elfun Society
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Contributor
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en
Community Group
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The Athenian Society for the Arts and Sciences
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Contributor
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Community Group
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The Regional Partnership
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Contributor
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en
Community Group
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Central Roanoke Development Foundation
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Contributor
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en
Community Group
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City of Roanoke Planning Commission
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Contributor
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Public Agency
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Roanoke Chamber of Commerce
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Contributor
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Community Group
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Rights
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